Tungurahualini, a new tribe of Neotropical leafhoppers, with notes on the subfamily Mileewinae (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)
2011
Tungurahualini: A New Tribe of Leafhoppers
Sample size: 6
publication
10 minutes
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): C. H. Dietrich
Primary Institution: Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe a new tribe of leafhoppers and expand the classification of the subfamily Mileewinae.
Conclusion
The new tribe Tungurahualini is recognized and includes new genera and species, expanding the understanding of the Mileewinae subfamily.
Supporting Evidence
- The new tribe Tungurahualini includes the genus Tungurahuala and a new genus Ilyapa.
- Keys to the tribes of Mileewinae and genera of Tungurahualini are provided.
- The study expands the concept of the Mileewinae subfamily to include previously separate tribes.
Takeaway
Scientists found a new group of leafhoppers that live in the Andes mountains, and they named it Tungurahualini.
Methodology
Morphological and molecular analyses were used to classify the new tribe and its species.
Limitations
The study is based on a limited number of specimens from specific geographic locations.
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